Robert Huth

Robert Huth

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Date of Birth August 18, 1984

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Football: Is the game more important than life and death? Football: Is the game more important than life and death?
Football: Is the game more important than life and death?
"I think they're all ahead of him" - Former Chelsea player says club hiring Graham Potter could cost them a top 4 finish "I think they're all ahead of him" - Former Chelsea player says club hiring Graham Potter could cost them a top 4 finish
"I think they're all ahead of him" - Former Chelsea player says club hiring Graham Potter could cost them a top 4 finish 
"All the top clubs in Europe will be looking at him" - Robert Huth claims Chelsea star has negotiation power despite exorbitant demands "All the top clubs in Europe will be looking at him" - Robert Huth claims Chelsea star has negotiation power despite exorbitant demands
"All the top clubs in Europe will be looking at him" - Robert Huth claims Chelsea star has negotiation power despite exorbitant demands
Man United thrash Leicester to return to winning ways Man United thrash Leicester to return to winning ways
Man United thrash Leicester to return to winning ways
How the Premier League's January signings have fared How the Premier League's January signings have fared
How the Premier League's January signings have fared

Robert Huth: A Brief Biography

Robert Huth is a German footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Stoke City. Huth made his debut for Chelsea at the age of 17 in the last game of the 2001–02 season, coming on as a sub at the half-time in a 3–1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. Huth scored twice for Chelsea, with one against MŠK Žilina in a Champions League qualifier and the other against Birmingham City in the FA Cup. On 31 August he signed for Middlesbrough for a fee of £6 million on a five-year contract. He scored his first Boro goal in a 2–1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on 5 December 2006. On 27 August 2009, Huth signed a four-year contract with Stoke City for £5 million. He made his Stoke debut in a 1–0 win over Sunderland on 29 August 2009, replacing goalscorer Dave Kitson. He recorded his 100th League appearance by scoring his first Stoke goal on 4 October 2009 against Everton. Huth opened his account for the 2010–11 season with a 93rd minute winner against Aston Villa to help Stoke record their first win of the season. After a successful season for Huth he was named asplayer of the year. In June 2012 Huth signed a new three-year contract with Stoke keeping him at the Britannia Stadium until 2016. Huth is a member of the German national team. He also played at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He has scored 2 goals in 17 games for Germany, as of June 2006.